Hello


I will be in Rome for 4 days and staying with a relative in a conference in September in
THE ROME CAVALIERI, 5 STAR, Congress VENUE

I never been to Rome . Is anyone familiar with this hotel , Is it very far from the city. If I have to go on my own, what transportation is there to major sites ?

Any suggestions what is a must see beside the Vatican and the Coliseum? I know that just walking in that beautiful city is enough but I love sites not museums so much.

Thank you all for your responses.

I believe the hotel provides shuttle service to the city center, but I'm sure you could find this info on the hotel's website.

You need to research all that Rome offers. There is much more than you could see in four days, so you'll have to pick and choose and prioritize based on your personal interests. Depending on what four days of the week you'll be there, it's possible a few things will not be open.

http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/italy/rome/

This is the Rome transport website. You can buy single ride tickets (1.50€), day passes, tourist pass (3 days) or a week pass. Your hotel is out quite a bit.
http://www.atac.roma.it/

You can click on the various maps.
http://www.atac.roma.it/index.asp?p=18

Yes, this hotel is in a very inconveninet locationfor tourists. They say they have a shuttle -but I beleive the service is very limited and other than that you need to use taxis.

As to what else to see - without knowing you and your intreests it's hard to be speicif.

If you have 3 full days you can do thee basics:

Vatican - one day, inclding the Vatican Museums, St Peters with dome and Scavi tour and Castel Sant'Angelo (this is a VERY full day)

Ancient Rome - Coliseum, roman Forum and Capitoline Museum - again a very full day (the Pantheon really goes with this but i don't know how to do the same day>

Historic center - including Pantheon, Piazza Navona, a selection of some of the major piazzas and incredible fountains and then whip to the Borghese

You will need advance tickets for the Scavi Tour and the Borghese Museum - and both are timed - and you must stick to the times you are given.

Yes, there is a shuttle to Piazza Barberini. I have seen a few posts that say a cab from the hotel into Rome runs about 10-11 euro.

Since it is a way from central Rome, be aware that drinks and meals are pricey at the Cavalieri.

I have posted our planned itinerary, if you want to take a look...lots of good suggestions made in response to it, so it might help you.

Also, the concierge at the hotel will make dinner reservations for you, which helps if you don't speak Italian.

Good Luck!

I recommend the Galleria Borghese. It's a beautiful, smaller museum with a lot of Bernini sculptures and is surrounded by a beautiful, green park which can be a nice break from the city of Rome.

The subway system in Rome is very easy to use. There are only two lines that cross in the center called Termini. You can always have a cab take you to the nearest subway station. And you can purchase a 3day subway ticket. There are windows and vending machines to purchase tickets.

Rome is a wonderful walking city once you get into the city center. Get a city center map Amd walk to as many piazzas as possible. Every piazza is marked by a plaque attached to the buildings about 20 feet up Amd so are street signs...so you may find yourself lost for a few minutes, then you will be found again.

Major sites that are scenic are: Trevi, Spanish Steps, Borghese grounds.... And I love the views above Borghese and from inside Castle d'Angelo (got to the top to look out).

If you do not like museums...only go into St Peter's Basilica...and skip the Vatican Museum. The line will be shorter.

Buon viaggio!

The subway in Rome is NOT a good idea. It is small and very limited in where it goes versus subway in othr major cities - since everytime thy try to extend it they run into Roman ruins and have to replan and start over. Buses go many more places - but in central Rome you should use feet as much as possible - and just hop a ab for longer ones (cheap unless you are going to the airport or the far outer suburbs).